Overview

Hype:

The Château de Saumur, originally built as a castle and later developed as a château, is located in the French town of Saumur, in the Maine-et-Loire département. It was originally constructed in the 10th century by Theobald I, Count of Blois, as a fortified stronghold against Norman predations. It overlooks the confluence of the Loire and the Thouet. In 1026 it came into the hands of Fulk Nerra, count of Anjou, who bequeathed it to his Plantagenet heirs. Following its destruction in 1067, the castle was rebuilt by Henry II of England in the later 12th century.

Time:

Fees: Entrance Fee

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
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	20-49
	50-69
	70+

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Links: http://www.chateau-saumur.fr/
https://en.wikipedia.org/

Getting There

Navigate to 47.257046, -0.072335.

Location

Closest City or Region: Saumur, France

Coordinates: 47.257046, -0.072335

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August 11, 2017 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye,

Story

We had about a hour of free time in Saumur, so we headed over to the nearest castle. Dad's legs were hurting, so he stayed at the bottom of the hill. Mom came up with us. We were running short on time and wanted to see the other side of the castle, so Tara and I went around in a circle while Mom went back down the other way to pick up Dad. The castle was under renovation, so there were scaffolds up everywhere. And we didn't have time to go inside. Maybe next time.

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